I agree with Jim's observation about the patricians' long term perspective of capitalism. The Bushies are about to grab anything they can right now. The Dems do seem to have a longer perspective.
Who are the last non-patrician Dems to be elected Pres? Johnson & Truman both came to the job as vice presidents, usually a throw away job. Wilson seemed to have taken on some of the aura of a patrician. Nixon, Reagan, Harding, even Hoover were not patrician. Teddy R. was, but he came to office as a vice president. This is a wierd relationship because the dems used to be the party of urban immigrant groups and slaveholders -- who were patricians of a sort. -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929 Tel. 530-898-5321 E-Mail michael at ecst.csuchico.edu
